bewegen

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Contents 1 Dutch 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Verb 1.2.1 Conjugation 1.2.2 Derived terms 2 German 2.1 Etymology 1 2.1.1 Verb 2.1.1.1 Conjugation 2.2 Etymology 2 2.2.1 Verb 2.2.1.1 Related terms

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bewegen (class 2 strong verb)

1. To move; to budge.

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• beweegbaar
• beweeglijk
• beweging

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bewegen (strong, third-person singular simple present bewegt, past tense bewog, auxiliary haben, past participle bewogen)

1. (transitive) to persuade; to prompt (someone to do something); to make (someone do something); to induce; to get (someone to do something)

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In the sense “to persuade”, bewegen is a strong verb. In the sense “to move”, it is weak. (See below.)

[edit] Etymology 2

Weakening of the strong verb bewegen. (See above.)

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bewegen (third-person singular simple present bewegt, past tense bewegte, auxiliary haben, past participle bewegt)

1. (transitive or reflexive) to move; to stir

[edit] Related terms

• beweglich
• bewegt
• Bewegung
• bewegungslos